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Abstract:

A steam ironing machine, at least comprises a base, a telescopic shaft and
an ironing device, wherein the base is provided with a steam generator
and an outer case surrounding it. The telescopic shaft with a support
seat mounted on its top end is disposed on the base and the support seat
can move a distance relative to the base. The ironing device can
detachedly be mounted on the support seat, wherein the steam generator in
the base is attached to the ironing device.

Claims:

1. A steam ironing machine, wherein at least comprising:a base provided
with a steam generator and an outer case surrounding said steam
generator;a telescopic shaft, mounted on said base, a support seat is set
on the top of said telescopic shaft, said support seat can move a
distance relative to base; andan ironing device detachedly mounted on the
support seat, the steam generator of said base is connected with said
ironing device.

2. The steam ironing machine according to claim 1, wherein said ironing
device is an iron.

3. The steam ironing machine according to claim 2, wherein a handle is
connected with said support seat.

4. The steam ironing machine according to claim 3, wherein the support
seat can move between the first position and the second position relative
to said base, wherein the first position is far away from said base, the
second position is above the base.

5. The steam ironing machine according to claim 3, wherein a movable upper
cover is set on upper surface of the outer case, a space in the outer
case contains said iron.

6. The steam ironing machine according to claim 5, wherein the support
seat can move between the first position and the second position relative
to the base, wherein the first position is far away from the base, the
second position is in the space of the base containing the iron.

7. The steam ironing machine according to claim 1, wherein a buckling
portion is positioned on the support seat, this buckling portion is used
for fastening the iron.

8. The steam ironing machine according to claim 7, wherein the support
seat can be rotated about 90.degree. relative to the top end of the
telescopic shaft.

9. The steam ironing machine according to claim 8, wherein at least two
wheels are provided on the base.

10. The steam ironing machine according to claim 1, wherein the telescopic
shaft has two rods.

11. A steam ironing machine, wherein at least comprising:a base provided
with a steam generator and an outer case surrounding said steam
generator;a support seat, fixed on the base, wherein the angle between
the supporting face of the support seat and horizontal plane is
0.degree.˜90.degree., a buckling portion is positioned on the
support seat; andan ironing device detachedly mounted on the support
seat, the ironing device is fastened by said buckling portion of the
support seat, the steam generator of the base is connected with the
ironing device.

12. The steam ironing machine according to claim 11, wherein the ironing
device is an iron.

13. The steam ironing machine according to claim 12, wherein further
comprising: a telescopic shaft, connected with said support seat, wherein
the top of the telescopic shaft is connected with said support seat, the
bottom of the telescopic shaft is connected with said base, said support
seat can move a distance relative to the base.

14. The steam ironing machine according to claim 13, wherein a handle is
connected with said support seat.

15. The steam ironing machine according to claim 14, wherein the support
seat can move between the first position and the second position relative
to said base, wherein the first position is far away from said base, the
second position is above the base.

16. The steam ironing machine according to claim 15, wherein a movable
upper cover is set on upper surface of the outer case, a space in the
outer case contains said iron.

17. The steam ironing machine according to claim 16, wherein the support
seat can move between the first position and the second position relative
to the base, wherein the first position is far away from the base, the
second position is in the space of the base containing the iron.

18. The steam ironing machine according to claim 17, wherein the support
seat can be rotated about 90.degree. relative to the base.

19. The steam ironing machine according to claim 18, wherein at least two
wheels are provided on the base.

20. The steam ironing machine according to claim 19, wherein the
telescopic shaft has two rods.

Description:

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

[0001]The present invention generally relates to a steam ironing machine,
particularly, to a steam ironing machine with a vertically adjustable
support seat supporting an iron.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0002]Referring to FIG. 1, which shows the stereogram of a known steam
ironing machine. The steam ironing machine 100 comprises a base 110 and
an iron 120, plural insulating salient points 140 are provided on the
base 110, the iron 120 is positioned on the salient points 140, a boiler
112 used to generate steam is provided in the base 110, the steam in the
boiler 112 goes through a tube 130 to the iron 120, steam can be ejected
from the iron 120 to achieve a preferred ironing purpose.

[0003]However, some disadvantages exist in this steam ironing machine 100,
for example, the base 110 can not be moveable at random in the ironing
process, there is an altitude difference between the base 110 and the
iron 120 in the ironing process, it is inconvenient for user to pick or
place the iron 120 up/on the salient points 140 of the base 110. So the
known steam ironing machine 100 can not satisfy user's actual demand
nowadays.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

[0004]Thereby an improved steam ironing machine is required for resolving
the problem inconvenient for user to take or put the iron away/on the
base of the steam ironing machine, and satisfies user's actual demand
nowadays.

[0005]One objective of the present invention is to provide a is steam
ironing machine, a telescopic shaft is fixed on the base, and a support
seat connected with said telescopic shaft, an ironing device is
positioned on the support seat, the altitude difference between the base
and the ironing device can be adjustable, so the user can conveniently
pick or place the ironing device up/on the support seat even though there
is an altitude difference between the base and the ironing position of
the ironing device in the ironing process, thus the use of inconvenience
in the common steam ironing machine that has been resolved.

[0006]The other objective of the present invention is to provide a steam
ironing machine, designed by a support seat with an adjustable
inclination angle to achieve the convenience of picking or placing the
ironing device in the using process and the space saving in storing, thus
resolve the problem that common steam ironing machine can not satisfy
user's actual demand.

[0007]One preferred embodiment based on the present invention, a steam
ironing machine comprises at least a base, a telescopic shaft and an
ironing device, wherein said base is provided with a steam generator and
an outer case surrounding said steam generator. The telescopic shaft is
fixed on the base, a support seat is set on the top of telescopic shaft,
said support seat can move a distance relative to base. The ironing
device is detachedly mounted on the support seat, the steam generator of
the base is connected with the ironing device.

[0008]The other preferred embodiment based on the present invention, a
steam ironing machine comprises at least a base, a support seat and an
ironing device, wherein said base is provided with a steam generator and
an outer case surrounding said steam generator. The support seat is fixed
on base, wherein the angle between the supporting face of the support
seat and the horizontal plane is 0°˜90°, a buckling
portion is positioned on the support seat. The ironing device is
detachedly mounted on the support seat, the ironing device is fastened by
said buckling portion of the support seat, the steam generator of the
base is connected with the ironing device.

[0009]One preferred embodiment based on the present invention, said
ironing device is an iron.

[0010]One preferred embodiment based on the present invention, said steam
generator is a boiler.

[0011]The steam ironing machine applying above invention, since a
telescopic shaft is fixed on the base of the steam ironing machine, and a
support seat connected with said telescopic shaft, so an altitude
difference between the base and the ironing device positioned on the
support seat can be adjusted, therefore it is convenient for user to pick
or place the ironing device up/on the support seat even though there is
an altitude difference between the base and the ironing device in the
ironing process.

[0012]So the present invention compared with other steam ironing machines,
adjusting the altitude difference between the base and the ironing device
to ensure the distance between ironing position and the support seat is
shortest and achieve the convenience of picking or placing the ironing
device in the using process. In addition, the support seat supporting the
ironing device can be adjusted at different inclination angles, to
achieve the convenience of picking or placing the ironing device in the
using process and the space saving in storing, satisfying user's actual
demand.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0013]For clearly understanding the objective, characters and the
advantages of the present invention, the preferred embodiment of the
invention will become apparent from the following detailed description
with appropriate reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0014]FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the known steam ironing machine.

[0015]FIG. 2A is a perspective view of the steam ironing machine 200 of
one preferred embodiment of the present invention in using state.

[0016]FIG. 2B is a perspective view of the steam ironing machine 200 of
one preferred embodiment of the present invention in storage state.

[0017]FIG. 2C is a sectional view of the steam ironing machine 200 of one
preferred embodiment of the present invention in storage state.

[0018]FIG. 2D is a sectional view of the steam ironing machine 200 of
another preferred embodiment of the present invention in storage state.

[0019]FIG. 3A is a perspective view of the steam ironing machine of
another preferred embodiment of the present invention in using state.

[0020]FIG. 3B is a sectional view of the steam ironing machine of another
preferred embodiment of the present invention in using state.

[0021]The description of the numbers of the primary members

TABLE-US-00001
100: a steam ironing machine 110: a base
112: a boiler 120: an iron
130: a tube 140: an insulating salient point
200: a steam ironing machine 210: a base
210a: wheels 212: a steam generator
214: an outer case 214a: an upper surface
216: an upper cover 218: a space
220: a telescopic shaft 220a: a top end
230: an ironing device 232: a tube
240: a support seat 242: a buckling portion
244: an insulating salient point 250: a handle
260: an altitude difference 270: the first
position
272: the second position
300: a steam ironing machine 310: a base
312: a steam generator
314: an outer case 320: a support seat
320a: a supporting face
320b: a buckling portion 330: an ironing
device
340: a tube
350: the horizontal plane

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

[0022]Referring to FIG. 2A and FIG. 2B, FIG. 2C, respectively illustrating
a perspective view of the steam ironing machine 200 of one preferred
embodiment of the present invention in using state; a perspective view of
the steam ironing machine 200 of one preferred embodiment of the present
invention in storage state; a sectional view of the steam ironing machine
200 of one preferred embodiment of the present invention in storage
state. The steam ironing machine comprises a base 210, a telescopic shaft
220, an ironing device 230, wherein the base 210 has a steam generator
212 (for example a boiler), an outer case 214 surrounding said steam
generator 212. The telescopic shaft 220 is fixed on base 210, a support
seat 240 is set on the top end 220a of the telescopic shaft 220, said
support seat 240 can be rotatablely fixed on the telescopic shaft 220,
and can move an altitude difference 260 with the telescopic shaft 220
relative to the base 210. In present embodiment, this altitude difference
260 is about 70 cm˜110 cm. The ironing device 230 is detachedly
mounted on the support seat 240, the steam generator 212 of the base 210
is connected with the ironing device 230 by the tube 232. In this
embodiment, the ironing device 230 is an iron, but it is not limited by
an iron, a steam sprayer is applicable. A handle 250 is connected with
the support seat 240, this handle 250 is convenient for user to move the
base 210. In this embodiment, a movable upper cover 216 is set on the
upper surface 214a of the outer case 214, a space 218 in the outer case
214 contains the ironing device 230. A buckling portion 242 is positioned
on the support seat 240, this buckling portion 242 is used for fastening
the ironing device 230, for preventing the ironing device 230 from
falling off the support seat 240. the support seat 240 is can be rotated
about 90° relative to the top end 220a of the telescopic shaft
220, i.e. the angle of rotation of the support seat 240 is about
0°˜90°, whereby adjusting the angle of Inclination of
the supporting face 240a of the support seat 240. In this embodiment, at
least two wheels 210a are provided on the base 210, it is convenient for
user to move the base 210. In addition, insulating salient points 244 are
provided on the support seat 240, whereby preventing the heat of the
ironing device 230 from transferring to the support seat 240, In this
embodiment, the telescopic shaft 220 has two rods, whereby convenient for
fixing the support seat 240 and handle 250, and also convenient for user
to push/pull. It can be understood, the support seat 240 can move between
the first position 270 and the second position 272, wherein the first
position 270 is far away from the base 210, the second position 272 is in
the space 218 of the base 210 containing the ironing device 230.
Alternatively, when the space 218 containing the ironing device 230 is
not provided in the base 210, the second position 272 is above the base
210, referring to FIG. 2D.

[0023]Referring to FIG. 3A and FIG. 3B, respectively illustrating a
perspective view and a sectional view of the steam ironing machine 300 of
another preferred embodiment of the present invention in using state. The
steam ironing machine 300 comprises a base 310, a support seat 320, an
ironing device 330, wherein the base 310 has a steam generator 312, an
outer case 314 surrounding said steam generator 312. The support seat 320
is fixed on base 310, wherein the angle θ between the supporting
face 320a of the support seat 320 and the horizontal plane 350 is
0°˜90°, a buckling portion 320b is positioned on the
support seat 220. The buckling portion 320b is used for fastening the
ironing device 330, for preventing the ironing device 330 from falling
off the support seat 320. The ironing device 330 is detachedly mounted on
the support seat 320, the ironing device 330 is fastened by said buckling
portion 320b of the support seat 320, the steam generator 312 of the base
310 is connected with the ironing device 330 by the tube 340. In this
embodiment, the support seat 220 is fixed on the base 310, the
inclination angle of the supporting face 320a is fixed, but it is not
limited, the support seat 220 can rotates 90° relative to the base
310, adjusting the supporting face 320a according to the user's
requirement. In addition, the ironing device 330 is an iron, but it is
not limited by an iron, a steam sprayer is applicable. Alternatively, for
the support seat 320 moves a distance relative to the base 310, compared
with the above embodiments (illustrating in FIGS. 2A, 2B), a telescopic
shaft is connected with the support seat 320, wherein the top end of the
telescopic shaft is connected with the support seat 320, the bottom end
of the telescopic shaft is connected with the base 310, when the top end
of the telescopic shaft moves upwardly, the support seat 320 can move
upwardly relative to the base 310 too, in addition, a handle is connected
with the support seat 320.

INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY

[0024]As mention above, the seam ironing machine of the present invention,
the construction features: a telescopic shaft is mounted on the base of
the steam ironing machine, and a support seat is connected with the
telescopic shaft, when the ironing device is positioned on the support
seat, the altitude difference between the ironing device and the base is
changed by adjusting the altitude difference between the telescopic shaft
and the support seat, when the altitude difference between the ironing
device and the base exists in the ironing process, the user can
conveniently pick or place the ironing device up/on the support seat.
Comparing the steam ironing machine based on the present invention with
the known steam ironing machine, the construction features of the present
invention ensure the distance between ironing position and the support
seat is shortest and achieve the convenience of picking or placing the
ironing device in the using process.

[0025]As the mention of the above embodiments based on the present
invention, the advantages of the steam ironing machine based on the
present invention, a telescopic shaft is mounted on the base of the steam
ironing machine, and a support seat is connected with the telescopic
shaft, the picking or placing position of the ironing device can be
adjusted freely, this can satisfy user's actual demand. In addition, the
support seat can be adjusted at different inclination angles, to achieve
the convenience of picking or placing the ironing device in the using
process and the space saving in storing.

[0026]The described embodiments are to be considered in all respects only
as illustrative and no restrictive. All changes which come within the
meaning and range of equivalency of the claims are to be embraced with
their scope.